Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
moneywort, herb twopence,twopenny thot
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cup shaped
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Lyssi'
ACER negundo
Common Name
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Creeping Charlie
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
creeping jenny
Boxelder tree
In German
Pfennigkraut
Boxelder Baum
In French
Lysimaque nummulaire
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
Lysimachia nummularia
árbol boxelder
In Greek
creeping jenny
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
creeping jenny
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Tojeść rozesłana
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
creeping jenny
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Primulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Jenny and Boxelder
Season and care of Creeping Jenny and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Jenny and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Jenny season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Creeping Jenny is Loam and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Jenny is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Jenny and Boxelder Physical Information
Creeping Jenny and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Jenny height is 760.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Jenny and Boxelder are as follows:
Creeping Jenny flower color: Yellow and Orange
Creeping Jenny leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Creeping Jenny and Boxelder
Care of Creeping Jenny and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Jenny pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Creeping Jenny needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.